Bill owned a car dealership in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He was also active in a number of civic associations and did lots of media performances and presentations. He saw an article on my presentation coaching in the local newspaper and called me up. As a result, I began to work with him. He had a [...]
Next time you are at work, when you are alone with yourself for a moment, feel what it is like to embrace silence for roughly ten seconds. Silence... Sometimes making contact is even more engaging in the silence than in speaking, having to put on a show. Many of us are completely untrained in this. [...]
Today I attended a sales & marketing Superconference in my home town of Melbourne - with a wealth of inspiring speakers and presenters from all over the world. During one of the breaks in a small circle of peers, a developing speaker asked me: "What tips can you give me, I don't get up much [...]
We use our voices almost every day, yet it’s a part of us that is often taken for granted. When was the last time you stopped and listened to how you say the messages you want to convey? Unless you’re in a profession where recording is par for the course, the answer is probably somewhere [...]
Here are some affirmations to practice improving your speaking voice: “When I'm in tune with myself, when my inner intentions match my outer expressions, my voice is clear, powerful, pleasant to hear." "As I'm patient and gentle with myself, I allow pauses and spaciousness between my words and key points." "I allow space in my [...]
How Fears Of Public Speaking Manifest (and what we can do about it) Having a fear of public speaking is incredibly common. Some studies have even found that up to a quarter of all people are more scared of speaking in front of an audience than they are of death. Public speaking, however, can be [...]
Gary Wohlman - Thursday, January 31, 2013 The Art of Effective Communication by Dr Gary Wohlman, Communication Skills Coach The purpose of this article is twofold: to provide enhanced support for those Local Government Association of Tasmania members participating in a Communication Skills training, facilitated by myself on 23 Feb 2013 to give tangible tips, [...]